Italian Ryegrass

Boxberry

About Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry

Italian Ryegrass

Boxberry

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa

Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Tropical regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

✔ ✘

5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Insects, Moths

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Lawns and Turf

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum

Gaultheria procumbens

7.2 Common Name

Italian Ryegrass

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

इतालवी ryegrass

boxberry

7.2.2 In German

italienisches Raigras

boxberry

7.2.3 In French

Ray-grass italien

boxberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

raigrás italiano

boxberry

7.2.5 In Greek

Ιταλικά ήρα

boxberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azevém

boxberry

7.2.7 In Polish

życica wielokwiatowa

boxberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Italian ryegrass

Burning

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Lolium

Gaultheria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gaultherieae

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

141

Rank: 71 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Boxberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Grass Plants » More

Italian Ryegrass and Giant Silvergrass

Italian Ryegrass and Maiden Grass

Italian Ryegrass and Eulalia

» More

More Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry

Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Boxberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry Physical Information

Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry are as follows:

Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry

Care of Italian Ryegrass and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.